ERIC Number: EJ840795
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
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MSG Instant Messenger: Social Presence and Location for the "'Ad Hoc' Learning Experience"
Little, Alex; Denham, Chris; Eisenstadt, Marc
Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2008
"Elearning2.0" promises to harness the power of three of today's most disruptive technologies: social software, elearning, and Web2.0. Our own work in this disruptive space takes as a starting premise that social networking is critical for learning: finding the right person can be more important than "scouring the web for an answer" particularly when hand-holding or other explanatory services are required. Moreover, it "feels good" to know that others are around! With this in mind, we have taken our older BuddySpace tool, and created a new tool we call MSG, which is simpler, available as Open Source, and integrates cleanly with a number of other services, including Moodle and Google Maps. (Contains 2 tables and 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Learning Experience, Internet, Social Networks, Educational Environment, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Computer System Design, Integrated Learning Systems, Synchronous Communication
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK. e-mail: jime@open.ac.uk; Web site: http://jime.open.ac.uk
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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